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Keeping a Conversation Going111Reactions61Conversation50Making Plans44Getting Around Mexico29Everyday Conversation27Time and Frequency20Feelings and Check-ins19Clearing Up Misunderstandings18Requests15Shopping and Paying14Encouragement and Celebration13Home Together13Food and Eating Together12Health and Getting Help12Relationships and Family9Boundaries and Disagreements8Everyday Affection7Feelings7Romance6Wants and Needs6Food and Dining5Health and Safety5Talking About How You Feel5Everyday Statements4Travel and Directions4Actions and Encouragement2Encouraging Someone2Everyday Actions2Natural Reactions and Replies2Talking About Family2Talking About How Often2Airports and Luggage1Asking Someone Out1Cooking Together1Describing Symptoms at a Clinic1Greetings and Introductions1Making Plans with Friends1Missing Someone and Showing Affection1Small Talk and Follow-Up Questions1Viewing an Apartment and Moving In1Visiting a Pharmacy1Work and Shifts1

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  1. It’s cold.Está frío.

    “Está frío.” means “It’s cold.” in Mexican Spanish. Describe a physical item, food or drink as cold.

    BeginnerEssentialEnglish first →Spanish first →
  2. It’s near.Está cerca.

    “Está cerca.” means “It’s near.” in Mexican Spanish. Answer a proximity question about an understood destination.

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  3. I am outside.Estoy afuera.

    “Estoy afuera.” means “I am outside.” in Mexican Spanish. Report being outside when arranging an arrival or pickup.

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  4. It’s far.Está lejos.

    “Está lejos.” means “It’s far.” in Mexican Spanish. Answer a distance question about an understood destination.

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  5. It’s hot.Está caliente.

    “Está caliente.” means “It’s hot.” in Mexican Spanish. Warn that a physical item, food or drink is hot.

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  6. I am inside.Estoy adentro.

    “Estoy adentro.” means “I am inside.” in Mexican Spanish. Report being inside a building or place.

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  7. I can go.Puedo ir.

    “Puedo ir.” means “I can go.” in Mexican Spanish. Confirm availability/ability to go to an understood destination.

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  8. Not anymore.Ya no.

    “Ya no.” means “Not anymore.” in Mexican Spanish. Answer that a previously true condition or activity no longer applies.

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  9. I have money.Tengo dinero.

    “Tengo dinero.” means “I have money.” in Mexican Spanish. Discuss whether you have money available.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  10. I have a job.Tengo trabajo.

    “Tengo trabajo.” means “I have a job.” in Mexican Spanish. Discuss your employment status.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  11. They can come.Pueden venir.

    “Pueden venir.” means “They can come.” in Mexican Spanish. Confirm people are able to attend.

    BeginnerHighEnglish first →Spanish first →
  12. I am alone.Estoy solo.

    “Estoy solo.” means “I am alone.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain that no other person is present. Female speaker: Estoy sola.

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  13. It’s difficult.Está difícil.

    “Está difícil.” means “It’s difficult.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain that the current task/situation is difficult.

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  14. It’s too much.Es demasiado.

    “Es demasiado.” means “It’s too much.” in Mexican Spanish. Say an amount or demand is excessive.

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  15. It’s me.Soy yo.

    “Soy yo.” means “It’s me.” in Mexican Spanish. Identify oneself, e.g.

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  16. Right here.Justo aquí.

    “Justo aquí.” means “Right here.” in Mexican Spanish. Identify the exact desired location visually.

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  17. Not here.No aquí.

    “No aquí.” means “Not here.” in Mexican Spanish. Correct a proposed location or stopping place.

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  18. That’s true.Es verdad.

    “Es verdad.” means “That’s true.” in Mexican Spanish. This expression belongs to Reactions. React / give an opinion.

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  19. I have plans.Tengo planes.

    “Tengo planes.” means “I have plans.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain that you already have arrangements.

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  20. They can help.Pueden ayudar.

    “Pueden ayudar.” means “They can help.” in Mexican Spanish. Identify people who can assist.

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  21. It’s yours.Es tuyo.

    “Es tuyo.” means “It’s yours.” in Mexican Spanish. Tell the listener the object belongs to them. Feminine alternative: Es tuya.

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  22. Me too.Yo también.

    “Yo también.” means “Me too.” in Mexican Spanish. Agree that the same statement/feeling applies to the speaker too.

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  23. Someday.Algún día.

    “Algún día.” means “Someday.” in Mexican Spanish. Give an indefinite future time in reply to a timing question.

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  24. Me neither.Yo tampoco.

    “Yo tampoco.” means “Me neither.” in Mexican Spanish. Agree with a negative statement by saying it also applies to the speaker.

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Technical Specs
Formality and register2 branches

How a phrase addresses someone: Neutral, Familiar (tú), or Formal (usted). Politeness also depends on wording and context; tú can be polite.

Neutral57Familiar (tú)4
Conversation role3 branches

What the phrase does in a conversation. A phrase can have several standardized roles, such as asking, answering or sharing information.

Share information56Answer or explain52Express feelings or opinions33
Situations60 branches

The specific setting recorded by the editorial review. Not every phrase has a named situation.

Not recorded2Acknowledge physical possession of an understood item.1Agree that the same statement/feeling applies to the speaker too.1Agree with a negative statement by saying it also applies to the speaker.1Answer a day-of-week question.1Answer a distance question about an understood destination.1Answer a proximity question about an understood destination.1Answer how often/how many occasions with many times.1Answer that a previously true condition or activity no longer applies.1Approve an understood selection with Good choice.1Comment on a low price.1Confirm availability/ability to go to an understood destination.1Confirm people are able to attend.1Correct a proposed location or stopping place.1Correct or refine a previous assumption with the actual situation.1Decline going to an understood place or event.1Describe a cloudy sky.1Describe a physical item, food or drink as cold.1Describe an unexpected sudden event.1Describe or limit a status to the period up to now.1Describe someone else’s work ethic.1Describe sunny weather, not an object’s heat.1Describe windy conditions.1Discuss whether you have money available.1Discuss your employment status.1Evaluate an activity as boring. Feminine alternative: Es aburrida.1Explain current work activity/availability.1Explain that guests are visiting, for household scheduling or hospitality.1Explain that no other person is present. Female speaker: Estoy sola.1Explain that the current task/situation is difficult.1Explain that the speaker is waiting for the expected person/event.1Explain that two understood items/situations differ.1Explain that you already have arrangements.1Explain the activity being done now.1Explain travelling without companions. Female speaker: Voy sola.1Express personal admiration or respect in an appropriate context.1Express uncertainty or concerns.1Give an indefinite future time in reply to a timing question.1Identify oneself, e.g.1Identify ownership of an understood object. Feminine alternative: Es mía.1Identify people who can assist.1Identify the current season as spring in a geographic/calendar conversation.1Identify the exact desired location visually.1Introduce a contrast with what was just said.1Invite the other person to continue by saying the speaker is listening, not merely hearing sound.1Mark a minimum or a mitigating positive.1React to a frightening thing or event.1React to an unexpected coincidental encounter or shared circumstance.1React to someone’s fortunate present circumstances.1Report being inside a building or place.1Report being outside when arranging an arrival or pickup.1Report that understood plural items such as shoes are dirty.1Say an amount or demand is excessive.1Say speaker and companions are together in the same group/place.1Schoolwork or a conversation with family about homework.1State an example occupation in response to What do you do. Female speaker: Soy profesora.1State that the speaker knows how to cook.1Tell the listener the object belongs to them. Feminine alternative: Es tuya.1Warn that a physical item, food or drink is hot.1Wish someone a restful sleep, rather than give a sleep instruction.1
Gender forms2 branches

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neutral55masculine6
Who or what gender refers to3 branches

Find whether gender wording relates to the speaker, listener, noun or object.

Not recorded55object3speaker3
Learning collections3 branches

The fixed introductory collection and editorial Core or Expansion placements.

Core45Expansion14Not recorded2
Vocabulary families71 branches

Browse recorded word families shared by phrases. These editorial family labels may not be dictionary headwords.

estar14ser10tener7ir3poder3yo3buena2hacer2sola2aburrido1adentro1admiro1afuera1algun1ayudar1barato1bien1caliente1cerca1cocinar1coincidencia1da1demasiado1dia1diferente1dificil1dinero1dudas1duerme1duro1eleccion1embargo1escucho1esperando1estamos1estudiando1frio1hasta1idea1invitados1juntos1justo1lejos1lunes1menos1miedo1mio1muchas1None recorded1nublado1planes1primavera1profesor1realidad1repente1sol1sucios1suerte1tambien1tampoco1tarea1tenemos1trabajan1trabajando1trabajar1tuyo1veces1venir1verdad1viento1ya1
Vocabulary familiarity3 branches

Everyday, less common and specialized vocabulary, considered separately from grammatical difficulty.

Everyday50Less common9Not recorded2
Reusability3 branches

Editorial score for how broadly an expression can be reused; higher scores indicate more reuse.

530421310
Coverage gap value3 branches

Editorial estimate of how much the phrase adds to the collection’s practical coverage.

33842221
Ambiguity risk3 branches

Editorial score for how strongly meaning can depend on context; higher values indicate more ambiguity.

23332315
Confusion risk3 branches

Editorial estimate of the chance of confusing the expression with another; higher values indicate more risk.

33122416
Spanish word count1 branches

Explore shorter and longer expressions using the recorded Spanish word count.

1–361
Usefulness score3 branches

The detailed editorial usefulness score, distinct from the three usefulness labels.

44131258
Difficulty score2 branches

Scores run from 5 to 100. These ten-point ranges show the finer distribution within difficulty bands.

11–20525–109
Vocabulary contribution2 branches

Recorded number of vocabulary-family contributions; it is not a learner’s vocabulary size.

0401–321
Review dates3 branches

When the recorded editorial review was performed.

2026-10-23592026-10-1412026-10-181
Editorial quality1 branches

Recorded review status and quality classification.

Reviewed for Spanish (Mexico)61
Source batches3 branches

Editorial import batches where source information is recorded.

photo-batches-01-15-2026-10-23592026-10-18 everyday phrases screenshot1Thirty everyday phrases screenshot1
Review methods3 branches

How the recorded editorial ratings were assigned. These are assessments rather than measured learning outcomes.

Individual editorial meaning/context/grammar review; difficulty-v2 vocabulary/reuse recomputed against reconciled 1414-card deck. Supplemental ratings are editorial estimates, not recall or CEFR measurements.59Editorial review; initial difficulty and usefulness estimates.1Editorial rules: templates, topic/role density, context dependence, and same-topic word-family overlap1
Introductory speakers1 branches

The speaker roles recorded for the fixed introductory dialogue.

Not recorded61
Vocabulary difficulty factor5 branches

Recorded points for this component of the difficulty score. See each phrase for the assessment note.

029321294161
Grammar difficulty factor5 branches

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638314104134121
Idiom difficulty factor3 branches

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04941181
Reuse difficulty factor3 branches

Recorded points for this component of the difficulty score. See each phrase for the assessment note.

-238012-411
Unique Vocabulary Families23 branches

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None recorded40admiro1algun1coincidencia1dudas1duro1eleccion1embargo1invitados1juntos1lunes1mio1nublado1primavera1profesor1realidad1repente1sol1sucios1tambien1tampoco1tarea1trabajan1
New Families Vs Baseline35 branches

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None recorded29aburrido1adentro1admiro1afuera1algun1barato1caliente1coincidencia1dudas1duerme1duro1eleccion1embargo1escucho1invitados1juntos1justo1lunes1menos1mio1nublado1primavera1profesor1realidad1repente1sol1sucios1tambien1tampoco1tarea1tenemos1trabajan1trabajando1viento1
New Vocabulary Vs Baseline2 branches

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1–332029
Pronunciation Included1 branches

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No61